Estes Park's first junior competitive dance team is competing and winning awards at an astonishing rate for a first time competitive team.

"They truly are learning and growing as a team and learning what it takes to be on a team; to be helpful and constructive as a team; to be responsible as individuals, as well as, team members; to compete at an amazing level for their first times; to learn so many great growth, self esteem and developmental skills that will surely help them throughout their lives, all while having fun," said Kristine L. Poppitz, mother of Alexandra Poppitz.

Beginning with their first competition, on Feb. 23, at the "Legacy Dance Championships" held at the huge (5,000 seat capacity), Bellco Theater in Denver, the team performed and received an "Elite Gold" score and they were also seated in the Top 10 in their entire age division.

At their second competition, on March 9, at the "In10sity Dance Competition" at Vance Brand Auditorium in Longmont, they performed and earned a platinum plaque.

At their third, most recent competition, the "Spotlight Dance Cup 2013," held at the Pinnacle Charter School in Westminster, "the whole team performed as a much more refined, skilled, fun and talented team than ever before. Their cohesion, smiles and team spirit, shone from their faces before, during, and after this competition," said Kristine L. Poppitz.

For this amazing performance, they were awarded, and earned, a "Ruby" medal, which is a "Gold" score; as well as first place in their entire age division.

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"These girls have created a great sense of team through their hard work. Every competition they get better and more confident. It has been an amazing learning experience for these dancers," said Cathy Lewis, mother of Maggie Lewis.

The parents could, also, not be prouder of their children and the Team as a whole.

"I think it is a great experience for my daughter to be on the jr. dance team, in many ways. All of them have to work together for a common goal. It gives them great confidence to get out there on stage knowing that they will be "judged" on their performance. Some may continue to work for many years to have a future in dance, but if they don't, they still will walk away with the many benefits from being on the Jr. Dance Team that will also help them succeed in life," said Lanette Land, mother of Makana Land.

James Poppitz, father of Alexandra Poppitz adds, "In Estes Park, we live in a small world, into our own. The dance team brings these young, talented people out into the big City, multimedia, dancers by the hundred, reality of competitive dance."

"Dancers, we love you all. Keep up the amazing, hard, fun and Team, work that you are doing," said Kristine L. Poppitz

The jr. dance team has two more competitions this year. One is in April and one is in May, both in Denver. If you would information about these competitions, or to view the videos of the team's performances, please email Kristine L. Poppitz at kjpoppitz@msn.com to make arrangements.

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